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Re: Linux?
« Reply #25 on: December 22, 2014, 10:54:10 AM »
i don't know why you would use linux on your personal computer, unless you have unusual needs

update after reading thread:

depending on what you want to do, you can pay like $5 a month and rent part of a server (digitalocean.com)

then its easy to try out different distributions, break things, etc.  however, not as good for very low level stuff.

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Re: Linux?
« Reply #26 on: December 22, 2014, 11:05:13 AM »

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Re: Linux?
« Reply #27 on: December 22, 2014, 11:05:29 AM »
i don't know why you would use linux on your personal computer, unless you have unusual needs

update after reading thread:

depending on what you want to do, you can pay like $5 a month and rent part of a server (digitalocean.com)

then its easy to try out different distributions, break things, etc.  however, not as good for very low level stuff.

Why wouldn't you want Linux on your personal computer? If compatibility is an issue, run Linux on boot with a memory stick.

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Re: Linux?
« Reply #28 on: December 22, 2014, 12:12:56 PM »
for a newb keep it simple

http://www.ubuntu.com/download/desktop

no need to go crazy.  easy to use.

Yep ubuntu, it's very easy. Very very easy!!

I am studying linux now though... but keep getting distracted.  :-\  

I want linux because I want to work in the IT field. The colleges teach linux and say it's used in business. So it's for education and practice/training.
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Re: Linux?
« Reply #29 on: December 22, 2014, 12:17:11 PM »
Yep, it's very easy. I am studying linux now though... but keep getting distracted.  :-\ 

I just forced myself the hard way back in the mid 90's. I deleted my Windows installation and installed Slackware. Everything was a little weird, but I got around OK.

These days, if you can find a browser (porn) and video replay software (porn) and some image editing software (porn with me in it), you are G2G.

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Re: Linux?
« Reply #30 on: December 22, 2014, 03:54:31 PM »
I would like a Linux "distro" that is small and of course minimalistic. Only thing I really need is a C compiler and maybe the most basic desktop interface.
Thor-vald reminds me of Harry Potter and Arnold Schwarzenegger when he was pregnant in Junior.

Btw, Linus used to be 320, including 2 pack, when he developed the original Linux kernel... code named Nasser1337 - legendary repetitions were made in the inner loops.
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Re: Linux?
« Reply #31 on: December 22, 2014, 03:59:37 PM »
I would like a Linux "distro" that is small and of course minimalistic. Only thing I really need is a C compiler and maybe the most basic desktop interface.
Thor-vald reminds me of Harry Potter and Arnold Schwarzenegger when he was pregnant in Junior.

Btw, Linus used to be 320, including 2 pack, when he developed the original Linux kernel... code named Nasser1337 - legendary repetitions were made in the inner loops.


http://www.damnsmalllinux.org/

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Re: Linux?
« Reply #32 on: December 22, 2014, 04:04:48 PM »
http://www.damnsmalllinux.org/

I was headed here...

There's also Tails, a secure Linux distro made for thumb drives.

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Re: Linux?
« Reply #33 on: December 22, 2014, 04:07:11 PM »
Windows laptop sucks
My xbox apple can look at porn fast
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Re: Linux?
« Reply #34 on: December 22, 2014, 04:18:16 PM »
Thanks DP!
It has TCC and looks promising overall.
I'll probably need to peek into a good book to get a feel for it.


p.s.: If all fails I'll just sue Linus and cash in da millions. Thanks Obama!  :D
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Re: Linux?
« Reply #35 on: December 22, 2014, 04:24:42 PM »
Thanks DP!
It has TCC and looks promising overall.
I'll probably need to peek into a good book to get a feel for it.


p.s.: If all fails I'll just sue Linus and cash in da millions. Thanks Obama!  :D

You're welcome, this Wiki page was of great help once I've realized how many Linux distros were available.

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Re: Linux?
« Reply #36 on: December 22, 2014, 05:05:59 PM »
Windows laptop sucks
My xbox apple can look at porn fast

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